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Port 1209: IPCD3

Port 1209 is assigned by IANA to ipcd3 (IPCD3).

1209

How ipcd3 works

Other services
client:1209ipcd3response client:1209ipcd3response

The client sends a request to port 1209 and the ipcd3 service answers.

Transport
TCP · UDP
Exposure risk
not rated depends on the program listening
Encryption
Unknownnot stated by the registry
IANA status
Assigned1 registered service
Range
Registered (1024-49151)
Category
Other services
01 Security

Is port 1209 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 1209. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:

  • Close the port if nothing on the host needs it.
  • Identify the process that listens on it (commands below) before opening it in a firewall.
  • Expose a service only to the networks that use it.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 1209

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
ipcd3 1209 TCP, UDP IPCD3 - -

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 1209, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :1209'      # process listening on 1209
sudo lsof -nP -i :1209

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :1209

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 1209 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 1209
netstat -ano | findstr :1209

From another machine

nmap -p 1209 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 1209 <host>
nc -zv <host> 1209

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 1209/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 1209" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 1209 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 1209 used for?

Port 1209 is assigned by IANA to ipcd3 (IPCD3).

Is port 1209 TCP or UDP?

Port 1209 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 1209?

It depends on the program that listens on it. Open it only for a service you know and only to the networks that need it. Close the port if nothing on the host needs it.

How do I check if port 1209 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :1209'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :1209", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :1209" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 1209 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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